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Friday 6 March 2015

All you need is love for A Vintage Journey .

Well it has been a while since my lovely team mates gave me some time out but today I am back to join my fellow creative guides over at A Vintage Journey to celebrate A Vintage Journey's 1st birthday!
So the theme for this challenge is Anything Tim. I mean it would be rude not to join in the fun !
There are some exciting change afoot over at A Vintage Journey, so make sure you pop across here to see my team mates gorgeous makes and also the exciting changes afoot.
So here is my make :
I am so loving playing with collage style pieces and layering pieces, coupled with of course plenty of distress, idea-ology and general tim Holtz goodness. This piece just created itself with lots of layers and I even managed to do a little stitching with my new machine..thanks to Anne for all your help!
I so love the found relative cards and this picture was my starting point. I used lots of ephemera from the packs, plenty of idea-ology and a heart made using crackle paste and some decoart paints.
I covered a piece of mountboard with some vintage music paper, layers of picket fence distress stains and some distress ink. 
(sorry got a bit carried away and there are no step by steps x)

I scuffed and distressed the found relative card and added some walnut stain distress ink. the heart was die cut and layered with crackle paint and brushed over layers of paint. The ephemera pieces were scuffed up and the edges inked and layered up.

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I added stitching round the photo, and scuffed up a bit to remove some.


I added the key with the word memory on to fit in with the overall theme of the piece.


I added one of the new small talk sets...all you need is love and some more idea-ology.


Well hope you like my make, it is great to be back and hope you will find time to pop across and see all the other pieces and some of the exciting new changes that are coming up.

whatever you are up to hope you find some you time x
keep those fingers inky
and those hearts full!
 trace x 

27 comments :

  1. Trace, I am so happy to see you back with us at AVJ and what a beautiful 2nd year beginning! I love the vintage vibe and all the lovely details. Oh the crackled heart is gorgeous! Hugs!

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  2. Welcome back Trace! So happy to have you with us again as we celebrate 1 year with AVJ - I love your wonderful collage of images, metals, stitching and crackle! this is put together so nicely!

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  3. A truly beautiful vintage make Trace, the heart alone is just stunning - it is lovely to see you working your magic again (and now with sewing too !) and I am so thrilled that you are back with us at AVJ. It is a real pleasure working alongside you, you are such a talented lady! Big hugs, Anne xxx

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  4. How lovely that you are back Trace. This is a beautiful collage with lots of Tim but lots of Trace as well

    Love Chrissie xx

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  5. LOVING having you back with us, ADORING your collage design, style, execution, ADMIRING the whole vintage look and attention to details like the crackle heart and stitching! Welcome back in style Trace!!! Happy Birthday! Jenny x

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  6. absolutely gorgeous! Trace So glad ya back where your talent deserves to be - amongst the very talented AVJ team ! ( Keep scrolling back to look again - lol ) - Really do love this !

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  7. Gorgeous Trace! I love all the element you used here. Your scratched up photo is fabulous and your textured heart is amazing! A wonderful make for your re-introduction to AVJ! big hugs :)

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  8. This is beautiful Trace with wonderful collaging. Lovely to see you back. Enjoy your weekend. Nicola x

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  9. Fabulous vintage and grungy piece Trace, full of wonderful Tim goodness. Love the stitched details!

    It's great to see you creating again and wonderful to have you back alongside us once more on the AVJ Team! xxx

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  10. This is such a gorgeous collaged piece Trace, it is wonderfully balanced and has a great compositional layout. I love all the ephemera and the gorgeous found relative photo and of course the crackled heart is a brilliant addition to it. This is a perfect birthday piece for our AVJ celebrations. I am so pleased to welcome you back.
    hugs Brenda xxx

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  11. OMGoodness, Trace! I am so honored to be with you as a CG at AVJ!! Your style is wonderful and we enjoy a lot of the same challenge blogs and I know I'm going to learn so much from you!! I can't believe that I haven't been following your blog!! I've been by so many times to get closer looks!! Oh, I'm following you now!! :) :)
    I just love this layered hanging! It's like a page out of a vintage love story :) Completely love the monochromatic neutral colors and your stitching! So fun & romantic!! A lovely celebration project for AVJ's 1-Year Birthday!! :) So happy to get to meet you, Trace!! XOXO-Shari

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  12. Perfectly Tim Trace, so wonderful to have you back with us. Fabulous collaging on this and love the machine stitching anf crackled heart. Nikki xx

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  13. Welcome back Trace, I am so pleased to be working along side you. Beautiful collage layout and your stitching and crackle finishes your design off perfectly.

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  14. That crackled heart had me drooling Trace. Always love your eye for composition, absolutely perfect. thanks for stopping by my blog as well. Hugs - candice

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  15. Absolutely beautiful! I love all the ephemera and especially I love this crackled heart! Stunning!
    Branka x

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  16. It's easy to see Tim's influence on this lovely collage. Love the way you added layer after layer of wonderfulness. So happy you are back - look forward to seeing more of your work.

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  17. This is lovely, so very Tim too!! Loving the heart!!!! xx

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  18. Trace - this is such an evocative and touching piece. I love your vintage look through the monochromatic colors, and all of the wonderful visual detail. Fabulous and quite inspiring! xx Lynn

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  19. It's wonderful to welcome you back Trace and your birthday creation is stunning. A gorgeous collage of various TH products.
    It's so hard to believe we are entering our second year.

    Ha by Birthday wishes
    Annie x

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  20. An amazing collage Tracy, I love it.
    xxx Hazel.

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  21. Stunning work Trace love your attention to detail - your design is awesome

    I've just linked mine to this wonderful challenge

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  22. THis is so gorgeous Trace! AMAZING project again!

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  23. so many wonderful details Trace - totally amazing - love this! Thanks for your kind comments! Big hugs Rachel xx

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  24. So lovely to see you back with us Trace and with such a wonderful project. I have missed your wonderful projects and style - your attention to detail, fabulous collage and that stunning crackled heart. Love it! Jennie x (PS Sorry to be so late visiting - we are finally back from Ireland)

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  25. I just love this, Trace - beautiful composition of the collage elements, the glorious glow of the crackled heart and that wonderful musical background. It's so lovely to have you back with us to celebrate the birthday! Like Jennie, I'm offering apologies for my late visit - but so happy finally to be catching up with the birthday creations.
    Alison xx

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  26. First thing: thanks for your kind words on my blog! This work is totally stunning! I adore your way to create with neutral tones! You have a style absolutely unique! An amazing piece of art! BArbarayaya

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  27. Trace, that is absolutely gorgeous, love all your beautiful layers and textures you have added. The stitching and how you have distressed it around that wonderful picture is the perfect touch! A great piece to celebrate AVJ's first birthday, thanks so much for sharing your techniques and expertise!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave me a comment..it means a lot..hope you like what you see. Trace x